Obituaries from February 2023

Sandra Kay (Laws) Woods, age 75, a resident of Bronson, Kan., passed on to her heavenly home on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo. Sandy was born in Kansas City, Kan., on Aug. 26, 1947. She was the first child and only daughter of Lyman Allen Laws and Evelyn Ivon (Crowder) Laws. ...

Walter Herbert Wood, 92, of Amarillo, TX passed away on February 2, 2023. Private services will be held. Walter Herbert Wood was born to Clarence and Lena Query Wood on May 20, 1930, in Hammond, Bourbon Co, KS. He graduated from the Fulton, Kansas High School in 1946. ...

Paul A. Wilborn, 89, of Fort Scott, passed away Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Floyd Melvin Titus, born in Fort Scott, Kan., on Sept. 12, 1943, passed peacefully in his sleep while surrounded by his loving family at home in Cabot, Ark., on Feb. 1, 2023 at the age of 79 after a brief battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd M. Titus, mother Lucille G. Slater, brother Garold L. Titus, and brother-in-law, Douglas H. Bettes. ...

Sonita Arlone Martin, age 79, Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023 at her home.   A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 2023 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Green Lawn Cemetery, Rich Hill, Mo. Visitation will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. ...

Loyd Allen Brownback, age 77, Mound City, Kan., passed away Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 at the Kansas City Hospice House. He was born on Jan. 28, 1946 in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Leo and Mable McRae Brownback. He graduated from Mound City High School in the Class of 1964. ...

Marion Wilson Cox, 84, of Warrensburg, Mo., formerly of Fort Scott, died Jan. 25, 2023 at home following a short illness. He was born on May 20th, 1938, to Annie Bell Cox in Mountain Home, Ark. Marion served four years as a private in the United States Army and continued serving in the reserves for another six years...

From his boyhood home of Fort Scott, Kan., Bill Coleman never dreamed that his love for waving fields of grain would grow to include a passion for the salty waves of Chatham, Mass. After graduating from Baker University in Baldwin City, Kan., he married his college sweetheart and formidable life partner, Roslyn (Roz) Bayha Coleman and moved to Western Massachusetts, where he served as a United Methodist minister. ...

Gavonn Michaela Annette Elise Burk, age 24, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kan. She was born on Jan. 5, 1999, in Olathe, Kan., the daughter of Jeff Burk and Mary McCully. She grew up in Iola, Kansas. Gavonn was a free spirit who stood for what she believed in. She enjoyed attending live concerts and spending time with family and friends. She adored her two daughters who meant everything to her...

Carl Edward Hagan, Sr., age 70, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away unexpectedly Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, in Fort Scott. He was born Jan. 7, 1953, the son of Floyd E. Green and Teresia Waunettia Edna Pryor. Carl graduated from the Fort Scott High School. ...

Douglas C. Hunziker, 61, of Fort Scott, passed away Thursday morning, Feb. 9, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

George Allen Johnson, lifelong resident of Bronson, Kan., passed away on Feb. 8, 2023 at the age of 78. He was born the second of three sons to William Harold Allen Johnson and Georgia May (Harrison) Johnson in Kansas City, Mo. He graduated from Bronson High School with the class of 1962...

Douglas Craig Hunziker, 61, of Fort Scott, passed away Thursday morning, Feb. 9, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. He was born March 24, 1961, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Donald Glen Hunziker and Opal Maxine (Christy) Hunziker. He married Carol Michelle Baird on May 20, 2000, and she survives of the home...

Oliver W. “Bill” Hawk, age 80 of Prescott, Kan., died Saturday, Feb. 4 at University of Kansas Health System, Kansas City, Kan. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel, Butler, Mo., 660-679-6555. Burial will be in the Woodfin Cemetery in Foster. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com...

James L. Hurd, 76, of Hoyt, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born Sept. 27, 1946 at Fort Scott, the son of Charles Hurd, Jr. and Mary Katherine Harris Hurd. He graduated from Girard High School. James had worked at Goodyear Tire in Topeka for 42 years and was a member of Steelworkers Local 307...

Diana Lynn Taylor (Lewis) passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 13, 2023 with her son Scott and Daughter Kim at her side. Diana was born on May 20, 1949 in Eureka, Kan., to parents Wilbur and Esther Lewis. She graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1967 as valedictorian. ...

Helen Davenport, age 77, of Aurora, Neb., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at CHI-St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island, Neb., after a long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 20 at the Aurora United Methodist Church, 1104 A St. Rev. Michelle Reed will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church...

Orval Ray Doty, age 88, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at Arma Health & Rebab, Arma, Kan. Services for Orval Doty will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St.

Jerry Shane Mincks, age 51, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Monday, Feb. 20, 2023. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. ...

Voneta V. Lewis, age 96, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died peacefully at Presbyterian Village in Fort Scott on Feb. 20, 2023. She was born Jan. 26, 1927, in Coyle, Okla., to Nathaniel Arthur and Frances Vontelle (Morgan) Lamb. On Oct. 3, 1948, she married John D. Lewis of Blue Mound, Kan. Together they owned and ran the Town and Country Insurance and Real Estate Agency in Fort Scott for many years. Voneta was a member of Community Christian Church in Fort Scott...

JoAnn Sylvia Clark, age 88, former resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at The Maples Health & Rehab, Springfield, Mo. She was born Sept. 29, 1934, in Emmeram, Kan., the daughter of Joseph and Albina Weigel Doerfler. She attended schools in Russel, Kan., Wichita, Kan., and graduated from Fort Scott High School. She worked for Western Insurance Company/American States Insurance/Lincoln National Insurance for a combined 40 years...

Kenton Eugene Cowen, 71, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Feb. 16, 2023, in his home. He was born Aug. 20, 1951, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Glen Richard Cowen and Freda (Bentley) Cowen.  Kenton served in the U.S. Marines from Nov. 22, 1971, until his discharge on Nov. ...

Orval R. Doty, age 88, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Feb. 16, 2023, at Arma Health and Rehab, Arma, Kan., from complications following a stroke. We are grateful he is no longer suffering. Orval was born Sept. 14, 1934, in Fort Scott to William Bradford Doty and Erma Marie Marshall Doty. They preceded him in death as did brothers, Roy Doty, Bob Doty, Delbert Doty, Larry Moore and one sister Jean Doty Cook. He was also preceded in death by two infant sons, Norman Doty, and Gerald W. Doty...

Judith A. Matson, a former resident of Fort Scott, Kan., and more recently of Pittsburg, Kan., passed away Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg. Judy married Roger G. Matson on Jan. 20, 1962; he preceded her in death in 2018...

Betty Le Clayton, age 89, a resident of rural Mapleton, Kan., went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. She was born March 22, 1933, at her grandmother’s house near Prescott, Kan., the daughter of Raymond Leroy Long and Helen Irene Johnson Long. ...

Lynne M. Vanleeuwen of Grand Rapids, Mich., age 79, passed away with her loving family by her side Nov. 20, 2022. According to her wishes, cremation has taken place. Interment will be in Ft. Scott National Cemetery. A Celebration of Lynne’s Life will be announced soon. Memorials may be made to Grand Rapids Symphony or Bourbon County Arts Council (KS). Local arrangements are being handled by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St...

Harper Darleane Marie McCowin, 3-month-old infant daughter of Alexis Freeman and Wesley McCowin, passed away Friday Feb. 24, 2023.  Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. ...

James Dean Allen, age 71, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023.   Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 3, 2023 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory Pleasanton Chapel. A private family graveside will be held at Jingo Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Ray of Hope, in care of Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, KS 66075.  Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.  ...